Shinedown is an Americanrock band fromJacksonville, Florida, formed by singerBrent Smith in 2001 after the dissolution of Dreve, his previous band. Smith, still under contract withrecord labelAtlantic Records, recruited the band's original lineup of Jasin Todd as guitarist,Brad Stewart on bass, and Barry Kerch on drums. Consistent for the first two album cycles, several lineup changes followed in the late 2000s, eventually stabilizing with Smith and Kerch alongsideZach Myers on guitar and Eric Bass on bass.
I'm on the front line, Don't worry I'll be fine. The story is just beginning. I say goodbye to my weakness, So long to the regret, And now I see the world through diamond eyes.
The more the light shines through me, I pretend to close my eyes. The more the dark consumes me, I pretend I'm burning, burning bright.
"Burning Bright", written by Brent Smith and Tony Battaglia
Send away for a priceless gift, One not subtle, one not on the list. Send away for a perfect world, One not simply so absurd. In these times of doing what you're told, Keep these feelings, no one knows.
Whatever happened to the young man's heart? Swallowed by pain, as he slowly fell apart.
All my heroes have now become ghosts, Sold their sorrow to the ones who paid the most. All my heroes are dead and gone, But down inside of me, they still live on.
How did I get here, and what went wrong? Couldn't handle forgiveness, now I'm far beyond gone. And I can hardly remember, the look of my own eyes. How can I love this, a life so dishonest, it made me compromise?
Someone save me, if you will And take away all these pills. And please just save me if you can From the blasphemy in my wasteland.
All tracks written by Brent Smith andDave Bassett.
Devour, devour, Suffocate your own empire. Devour, devour, It's your final hour. Devour, devour, Stolen like a foreign soul. Devour, devour, What a way to go.
I created the sound of madness, Wrote the book on pain. Somehow I'm still here To explain That the darkest hour never comes in the night. You can sleep with a gun, But when you gonna wake up and fight For yourself?
Just like a crow chasing the butterfly, Dandelions lost in the summer sky. When you and I were gettin' high as outer space, I never thought you'd slip away. I guess I was just a little too late.
Bloodshot against the clear blue sky, Tick tock, I think the well is running dry. My, my, I can't lie, I need a shot again, that sweet adrenaline.
"Adrenaline", written by Brent Smith and Dave Bassett
All you’ll ever be Is a faded memory of a bully. Make another joke While they hang another rope. So lonely, Push him to the dirt ‘Til the words don’t hurt. Can you hear me? (Can you hear me?) No one's gonna cry On the very day you die. You’re a bully.
"Bully", written by Brent Smith, Zach Myers, and Dave Bassett
So have you ever been caught in a sea of despair? And your moment of truth Is the day that you say “I’m not scared.”
Put your hands in the air if you hear me out there. I’ve been looking for you day and night. Shine a light in the dark, let me see where you are, ‘Cause I’m not gonna leave you behind.
"Unity", written by Brent Smith, Eric Bass, and Dave Bassett
You got the world on its knees, You’re taking all that you please. You want more (You want more), But you’ll get nothing from me. You’re like the burden we bear, You’re all the hate that we share. You want more (You want more), But you’ll get nothing from me But enemies. Enemies.
"Enemies", written by Brent Smith, Eric Bass, and Dave Bassett
The first step is the one you believe in; The second one might be profound.
I'd follow you down through the eye of the storm, Don't worry I'll keep you warm. I'd follow you down while we're passin' through space, I don't care if we fall from grace. I'll follow you down.
"I'll Follow You", written by Brent Smith, Eric Bass, and Dave Bassett
Maybe you talk too much and you were asking for it, asking for it, asking You can blame bad luck but you were asking for it, asking for it, asking When all is said and done, you need to tie your tongue 'Cause when you spit on everyone You are, you are, you know you're asking for it, asking for it, asking.
"Asking for It", written by Brent Smith and Dave Bassett
I'm gonna make it rain, so ring the bell, I know it all too well Switchblade on the edge of your wrist Can I get a witness? (Witness!) 'Cause agony brings no reward For one more hit and one last score Don't be a casualty.
"Cut the Cord", written by Brent Smith and Eric Bass
Oh, my eyes are seein’ red Double vision from the blood we’ve shed The only way I’m leavin’ is dead That’s the state of my, state of my, state of my head. They don’t know, where we’ve been We got that concrete street skin The only way I’m leavin’ is dead. \That’s the state of my, state of my, state of my head.
"State of My Head", written by Brent Smith, Carlo Colasacco, Jayson DeZuzio, Peter Nappi, and Ethan Thompson
No one gets out alive, Every day is do or die. The one thing you leave behind Is how did you love? How did you love? It's not what you believe, Those prayers will make you bleed. But while you're on your knees, How did you love? How did you love?
All tracks are written by Brent Smith and Eric Bass, except where noted.
Now you pack your bags, the party's such a drag, And everyone can tell that you're poisoning the well. But there are no mistakes, except what you create, You need to know your place.
Nothin' 'bout me is ordinary, My friends all say I'm goin' crazy. I don't hear a word that they say, 'Cause the voices in my head are legendary. But I'll never tell 'em where the bodies are buried. Keeps 'em comin' back every day.
'Cause my monsters are real, and they're trained how to kill. And there's no comin' back and they just laugh at how I feel. And these monsters can fly, and they'll never say die. And there's no goin' back, if I get trapped I'll never heal. Yeah, my monsters are real.
Guess you might say I'm a little intense, I'm on the bright side of bein' hell bent. So, take it from me, you're not the only one Who can't see straight (Can't see straight).
Out here on planet zero, We live like no tomorrow. I think we've reached the ceiling. They'rе canceling your feelings. On to better days or so thеy say, But I don't think so. They're murdering our heroes Out here on planet zero.
"Planet Zero"
The dead don't die, the heart still beats Head held high, I haunt these streets Life's killed me a hundred thousand times You can try, you can try, but the dead don't die.
"Dead Don't Die"
You've always been slightly awkward, kind of weird, Upside down and not all here. What's wrong with me and you is crystal clear.
Sometimes I'm in a room where I don't belong, And the house is on fire and there's no alarm. And the walls are melting too. How 'bout you? I've never been the favorite, thought I'd seen it all 'Til I got my invitation to the lunatic ball And my friends are comin' too. How 'bout you? Don't worry, it's all just a symptom of being human.
It's amazing what the hard times can reveal, Like who shows up, who walks away, and who's for real. So take me on, I'll take the wheel and we can both outrun the past. We will always live forever if we don't look back.
You saved my life, not once but twice. You keep me free from falling, You saved my life, make it all alright. When I don't feel like talking, You make sure I always see the daylight.
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